> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fortytwo.network/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get Started with Fortytwo

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  Connect to App Fortytwo using the CLI or an agent.<br />Ask questions.<br />Contribute your compute to the network.
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    Use Fortytwo MCP for complex tasks, irreversible actions, and the moments when your agent needs to be right.
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    Contribute your compute to the network.<br /><br />
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    Contribute your internet connection capacity to the network.<br /><br />
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## Popular Guides

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    <Card icon="robot" title="Quick Start with an Agent" href="/docs/app-fortytwo-quick-start#ai-agent-openclaw">
      Connect an agent to the App Fortytwo to earn points and send questions to the network.
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      Contribute inference manually, get points, ask questions and get answers.
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      Learn how to use self-hosted inference to earn Fortytwo points.
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      Start here once you have API access.
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      Test the API with your API key.
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    <Card icon="comment-arrow-up-right" title="Integration with Third-Party Chat Apps" href="/docs/api-integration-chat-apps">
      See an example how to use the Fortytwo API with a chat app of your choice.
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    <Card icon="traffic-light-go" title="MCP Quick Start Guide" href="/docs/mcp-quick-start">
      Learn how your agent can get the best responses with Fortytwo MCP.
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      Learn how to use MCP calls with your app/client.
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    <Card icon="plug" title="How should I run my Inference Node? " href="/docs/inference-features">
      Differences between Fortytwo P2P App, Fortytwo P2P Container, and Fortytwo P2P CLI.
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      Software and hardware required to participate.
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    <Card icon="scale-balanced" title="Performance Balancing" href="/docs/performance-balancing">
      Learn about KV Cache and get the most out of your node.
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    <Card icon="flask-gear" title="Environment Setup" href="/docs/relay-env-setup">
      How to set up the `.env` file for P2P Relay Node.
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      Connection, software and hardware required to run a P2P Relay Node.
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      Check for open ports and verify port forwarding setup on your router.
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